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Air pollution
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulates or biological materials into the atmosphere which cause damage to the natural environment and have adverse health affects on organisms.
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Air pollution
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHS)
Pollution control; Air pollution
Organic compounds which include only carbon and hydrogen with a fused ring structure containing at least two benzene (six-sided) rings. PAHs may also contain additional fused rings that are not ...
Total suspended particulate (TSP)
Pollution control; Air pollution
Particles of solid or liquid matter -- such as soot, dust, aerosols, fumes, and mist -- up to approximately 30 microns in size.
Aerosol
Pollution control; Air pollution
Particles of solid or liquid matter that can remain suspended in air from a few minutes to many months depending on the particle size and weight.
Reasonably available control measures (RACM)
Pollution control; Air pollution
A broadly defined term referring to technologies and other measures that can be used to control pollution. They include Reasonably Available Control Technology and other measures. In the case of ...
Exposure
Pollution control; Air pollution
The concentration of the pollutant in the air multiplied by the population exposed to that concentration over a specified time period.
Topography
Pollution control; Air pollution
The configuration of a surface, especially the Earth's surface, including its relief and the position of its natural and man-made features.
Opacity
Pollution control; Air pollution
The amount of light obscured by particle pollution in the atmosphere. Opacity is used as an indicator of changes in performance of particulate control systems.
